Kaleidoscope Coaching

20/05/2026

Stop telling your children, "I'm rubbish at Maths!"

Would you tell them that you are rubbish at other things that you WANT them to learn? 🤷‍♀️ (please say no!)

Here's your chance to turn it around ... 💡
I’m looking for just 6 parents to join a small, friendly pilot group.
Together, we’ll help your children master essential KS2 Maths skills with greater confidence.

The best part? You don't have to be good at Maths to do this.

Your child can be in any educational setting (including Home Ed) - you just need to be willing to help them. That’s it!

❌ No judgment

❌ No pressure

✅ Just handy hints and a chance to grab a cuppa before the school pick-up.

👇 Want to claim one of the 6 spots? Drop me a message or comment "MATHS" below, and I'll send you the details!

20/05/2026

Maybe it’s time to turn the lens and refocus? 🌿

The reason I love the kaleidoscope as a metaphor for life is simple: Change is always possible, but only when you choose to turn the lens.

When we’re stuck, it feels like the image is fixed. It feels heavy and unchangeable. But the truth is, you are the one holding the barrel. You are in control of the perspective.

And here’s the secret: It’s usually not as hard as you think.

A "Small Shift" doesn't require you to blow up your life or start from scratch. It just requires the willingness to stay focused until the light catches a new angle.

You don't need a new kaleidoscope.

You just need to rotate your vision until the "mess" becomes a masterpiece. ⚛️✨

If you’ve been waiting for the image to change on its own, this is your sign to take the wheel.

I’ve opened up 3 spots for a "Refocus Call" this week. 20 minutes of 1:1 time to help you find the shift that makes the image clear.

Stop squinting. Start turning.

DM me "TIME" and let’s find your new vision together. 💡🧭 🛠 🦋 👣

19/05/2026

18/05/2026

This week, I’m thinking about the incredible power of a reframe.

When things go wrong - a redundancy, a failed test, or a tough decision - it’s so easy to get fixated. We stare at the "broken" piece of the image until we can't see anything else. We think we need to throw the whole kaleidoscope away and start over.

But there is huge value in thinking around the problem.

A reframe isn't about pretending the bad stuff didn't happen. It’s about rotating the lens to find a new way of looking at the same situation.

This is where a coaching session makes time for the Small Shift. It recognises the seriousness of what's happened and its impact on your life - then, crucially, it gives you the space to step back and see what you might have missed:

The failed test: What did it teach you about where to focus next? (And how much do you actually want that goal?)

The redundancy: It’s no picnic, but are there opportunities hiding in plain sight? Who is in your corner to help you move forwards?

The difficult decision: becomes easier when you remember that avoidance is a decision, too.
Maybe it’s time to stop squinting at the fracture and start rotating the lens.

THE SMALL SHIFT CHALLENGE: If you’re staring at a "broken" piece today, I’d love to help you find a new angle. Drop a word or a situation in the comments, and I’ll offer a 1-sentence reframe to help shift the image.
🌀 ✨ 👣 🧭 🦋

18/05/2026

I am looking for up to 6 parents of KS2 aged children to join a pilot project I'm running.
3 Friday afternoons, for 1 hour before school pick-up, in a cafe local to RH14 area.

I will share some of the Maths tips and tricks of the trade that I learnt in my 23 years of teaching. Build your confidence in order to build theirs.

Starting with column multiplication and covering the essentials for Maths that will carry your child through to secondary learning.

Home Educating? Gaps in learning? Wobbly understanding of your own? PERFECT!
£15 per session - cheaper than a tutor and you have the skills for life!
DM or message me and we can put our friendly group together.

15/05/2026

I'm wrapping-up the week on 'kindness' with a thought about what happens when things don't go to plan.

Kindness vs. Risk. ⚖️

Ironically, Risk Now and Risk Later are arguably the flip side of the 'Kindness Now or Later' choices we make - both as parents and for ourselves.

The goal is to balance the now/later options so that ambitions are supported, choices are respected and CRUCIALLY, where mistakes and amends can both be made, should they be needed.

When we step back, we give space for our children to problem-solve, weigh-up options, build resilience and ultimately, the opportunity to make us proud. 👣

Not because they did it perfectly, but because they did it themselves. 🧭

There is a lot more to say about the now/later options and I would love to hear your thoughts. For instance:

How do you manage the changing dynamics as your children grow?

Do you find yourself treating siblings differently based on their unique "Now/Later" needs?

Thoughts welcome 💭 👣 🛠 🧭 💚

13/05/2026

Maths, Coffee & Confidence: A Pilot Session for Parents ☕🔢 to build your child's confidence
A small shift in maths can lead to a whole new vision!

If your child is in Year 5, 6, or 7, you might have noticed some gaps appearing in their maths understanding, or perhaps just a lack of confidence? Whether you are home-educating or supporting school learning, I want to help demystify some of the maths essentials.

As a KS2 teacher for over 20 years and a qualified Life Coach, I offer Maths tips and tricks with no judgement. I’m hosting a small group, of 3 informal pilot sessions to show parents how to teach and learn tricky topics in a way that sticks.
As this is a pilot, I’m looking for up to 6 parents who can ideally commit to all three sessions.

What we'll cover:
In the first of the 3 sessions, we will cover Column Subtraction and Multiplication. After that, we can look at what you specifically want to know. For instance, we can consider brackets, fractions, division, angles, areas & perimeter and percentages in future meet-ups.

The Vibe: Relaxed, supportive, and jargon-free.

The Group: Capped at 6 parents to make sure everyone gets the help they need.

Pilot Price: £15 per session.

Invite a Friend: Pay just £20 for you both, per session (£10 each!).

Where: A local cafe in Billingshurst (Thursday or Friday afternoon 1:30-2:30pm tbc).

Let’s grab a coffee and share the skills that will help you to help your child. It’s cheaper than a 1:1 tutorial and a dedicated hour for YOU to feel supported... what's not to like?!

Drop a comment below or send me a DM for the date, and location. Let me know your preferred day.
First-come, first-served.

13/05/2026

We’ve talked about giving kindness... but how good are you at receiving it?

As our children grow into adults, the direction of kindness begins to shift. Kindness Received is the act of letting your older child show you kindness.
It takes a bit of a mindset shift to set aside the "Boss" role and let someone else take the lead. Maybe it’s easy to let them help you with technology, 😉 but less so to listen to their advice, or accept a gesture of care?

Graciously receiving kindness is a profound way of acknowledging the changing dynamic between parent and child.
So today's thought is this; do you allow enough room for your growing (or adult) child to show you kindness and accept it with grace? 👣 💚 🧭